inlaid
Americanadjective
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set into the surface of something.
an inlaid design on a chest.
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decorated or made with a design set into the surface.
an inlaid table.
adjective
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set in the surface, as a design in wood
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having such a design or inlay
an inlaid table
Other Word Forms
- uninlaid adjective
Etymology
Origin of inlaid
First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of inlay
Example Sentences
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These days, Art Deco can mean anything from a one-of-a-kind, early-1920s French cabinet, inlaid with ebony-and-ivory flowers, to a Depression-era Buick hood ornament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
It is made of more than 1,000 handblown coloured glass tiles, each inlaid with gold leaf, echoing the colours of the cathedral's stained-glass windows.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
The boy king's gold-covered sarcophagus and his burial mask, inlaid with lapis lazuli, will take centre stage at Saturday's opening.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
“This was the main production case for the Grateful Dead,” says Scriven, brushing his hand reverently over its polished wooden surface, inlaid with the Dead’s 13-point lightning bolt insignia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
The hall she stood in was bare of ornamentation but for a pattern inlaid in the floor.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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